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If you’re in the mood to play a Legend of Zelda game, a new addition from the Nintendo Switch Online service has offered a souped up Legend of Zelda game, the original Legend of Zelda as a matter of fact, to subscribers of the service. However, the game is different from others. As a souped up Legend of Zelda game, this game in particular should be very easy for pretty much anyone to win. Players will be starting with a large amount of rupees, along with a full inventory, meaning that every item that you can pick up in the game will already be available to you, allowing you to essentially go on a speedrun. Being a franchise that often gives players a rather sizable open world to work with, even in its earliest days, The Legend of Zelda can be intimidating to someone who is going through games without a strategy guide, especially given how early video games relied on frustrating gameplay and trial and error in order to increase the longevity of the games. The souped up Legend … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online Service Offers Souped Up Legend Of Zelda Game

IN A DESPERATE bid to beat off competition from Netflix, the BBC may start scrapping online services. A new report claims the BBC will cut back some of its online content to "streamline" itself – as pressure from rivals grows. The meteoric rise of streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Video has made online life difficult for the BBC. According to the Daily Telegraph, entire sections of the BBC website will now be removed, and some content genres pulled too. The report notes that both BBC Earth and BBC Arts – two sections of the BBC website – are set for the chop. It also claims that there will be fewer feature articles and less celebrity gossip content overall. BBC Earth is an area of the website dedicated to animal facts, photos and breaking news, showcasing exclusive wildlife videos to boot. Meanwhile, BBC Arts promises "the best of British culture live and on-demand", and features performance, festivals, events and archive content relating to the arts. But the … [Read more...] about BBC insider reveals wacky plan to stop you running off to Netflix – by offering LESS content

As promised, Nintendo has shared more details on the Nintendo Switch online subscription service, which is due to roll out in September. A post on Nintendo's website explains that the service will offer "Save Data Cloud" backup, which sounds a lot like cloud saves.This is great news, as it means you don't have to worry about losing progress. Cloud saves are available with Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus as well, along with Steam and others.Additionally, you'll get access to a library of 20 NES games at launch, and more will be added "regularly," Nintendo says. This service is called "NES - Nintendo Switch Online," and the launch titles include the 10 listed below--including Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda--and 10 more to be announced later.SoccerTennisDonkey KongMario Bros.Super Mario Bros.Balloon FightIce ClimberDr. MarioThe Legend of ZeldaSuper Mario Bros. 3According to Nintendo, "every classic game" in the NES catalog will have some form of online functionality. "You … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online Service Offers Cloud Saves, 20 Free NES Games For Subscribers

Nintendo has lifted the curtain on its upcoming online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch, including details on its release date, price, and what players can expect from the first multiplayer service of its kind for the video game company. Nintendo Switch Online will release in September, and owners of the home-portable hybrid console will be able to choose between a number of pricing options when signing up. A full year subscription will cost £18/$20 , but three month and one month packages will be available for £7/$8 and £3.49/$4 respectively. This is about half the cost of a year's subscription to Microsoft's Xbox Live (£40/$50), and even more of a deduction compared to Sony's slightly pricier 12 month subscription fee for PS Plus (£50/$60), though both of these services offer slightly more content to justify their higher price. For example, Nintendo Switch Online will give subscribers instant access to a digital library of 20 … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online: how does Nintendo’s new subscription service compare to PS Plus and Xbox Live?

Valve just released a new subscription service for free-to-play MOBA Dota 2. Dota Plus will bolster the substantial revenue Valve already earns from cosmetics. Where the Battle Pass – which helped fund the biggest Dota 2 esports tournaments – was only available at certain times, this will be available all year round. When Plus is active, players can earn a new currency called Shards during each match. These level up heroes and unlock rewards. “Whether you enjoy a wide variety of heroes, or play hundreds of games with just one or two, every game with a hero now earns you XP towards that hero’s level progress,” Valve explained on the Dota 2 website. “As your hero level advances, you’ll unlock new tiers of hero level badges. Each level grants Reward Shards, and each tier grants new Hero Chat Wheel responses. Just play a single game with a hero to unlock the first of your progression rewards.” On top of that, there are new challenges and a … [Read more...] about Dota 2’s new subscription service offers an unfair advantage to paying players